He got his show-business start participating in a children's reality singing show when he was 12. In 2005, he joined the popular Mexican teen series "Rebelde."

"The movie is a love story told through the music of Pat Benetar, Bon Jovi, Journey, Poison, Twisted Singer and other '80s artists. Cruise, who plays the rocker Stacee Jaxx, will sing the Bon Jovi anthem "Dead or Alive."

Singing won't be a problem for Boneta, who sold more than 100,000 albums in Brazil alone.